I agree, I'm just speculating on gut feeling. I really feel we can land Omot, which I would love. A very long 6'8" guard, can shoot, drive, etc. Round him off with Holloman and Evans would be massive
If we get Evans, I'd rather take my chances on Asuma at the point and spend the money on a good big guy.
I do agree on the first 3 - they were all fired (or forced to "retire") - a culling of the herd. But the last one was what the poster was specifically commenting on and that seems less clear to me - I don't think it was a downgrade, but just not an obvious upgrade given that MD was already pretty good.
Maryland Twitter seems super annoyed by this hire. I was surprised to see that. Seems very solid, no? What am I missing?
Sounded like Len Elmore was running a "hire one of us" campaign, because Maryland alum are sick of getting burned by outsiders.
Who says the B1G isn't attractive to good coaches.
The league could start by making money, that could help their players get paid
The new ones? Because one name on those lists is not a good coach.
I dunno. If we land Evans.. what do we have after Evans and Asuma? Ideally you have 3 guys rotating at the guard spots and have another (Shinholster) to fall back on in case of injury or a change of pace.
I saw that, too, but they had been pretty stable up they let Turgeon (he also was hired from TAMU, btw), go after 11 years. Danny Manning was a one-year interim and then Willard for 3. Maybe they always felt Turgeon was an outsider after replacing a legendary coach in Gary Williams, but I don't see a lot of 'burning" going on, tbh, until Willard.
I think Buzz is every bit the coach and more that Willard is. Certainly not a downgrade imo. I just wish he would find a spot and stay there longer than 5-6 years.
He only has the B12 left to complete the P5 cycle - Kansas?
I love Buzz!!
I'd nominate exree hipp as team trainer.
My choice for a Bill Self replacement will be Chris Beard. Truth be told I think you can see the past couple of years the joy doesn't seem to be there in Bill's eyes much.
Loved the team with Hipp, Joe Smith, Duane Simpkins (currently coaching at American), Keith Booth, and Johnny Rhodes in the mid 90s!
Buzz does 4-5 years, wears out his welcome and then goes on his way. He'll get you to the first round, kind of like Willard, but that's it.
Get a Gopherhole operative over there stat!
Coming or going??
If he was going - everyone would know who it is. So it has to be coming.
If he was going - everyone would know who it is. So it has to be coming.
Not even Thorson?
His former player, Ben Johnson?
It may have been in the 1940’s.
